COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES FINAL RULES GOVERNING FILING OF NOTICES OF INTENTION TO USE A SECTION 115 LICENSE

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is amending its regulations governing the content and service of certain notices on the copyright owner of a musical work (37 CFR 201). The notice is served or filed by a person who intends to use a musical work to make and distribute phonorecords, including by means of digital phonorecord deliveries, under a compulsory license. For further information, click here.

Jul. 22

Effective date of final rules governing the filing of Notices of Intention to Use a section 115 license for the making and distribution of phonorecords - 69 FR 34578 (html) (pdf)

Aug. 2:

Due date for receipt of claims to 2003 cable and satellite royalties that are sent by U.S. mail - 69 FR 30577 (html) (pdf)

Aug. 2 at 4pm:

Due date and time for receipt of claims to 2003 cable and satellite royalties that are hand delivered by commercial courier - 69 FR 30577 (html) (pdf)

Aug. 2 at 5pm:

Due date and time for receipt of claims to 2003 cable and satellite royalties that are hand delivered by private party - 69 FR 30577 (html) (pdf)

Aug. 2 at 11:59pm:

Due date and time for receipt of claims to 2003 cable and satellite royalties that are submitted online - 69 FR 30577 (html) (pdf)

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